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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Port Orchard, WA

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Port Orchard, WA

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Jill V.


Port Orchard, WA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate, Committed Caregiver

5.0

(3)

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I grew up loving on my cousin, learning how amazing individuals with special needs are. He was my first taste of what I later learned was my passion- caring for others who needed a little something extra. After years of volunteer work with children of all ages and abilities, I graduated valedictorian and launched into a career...
5.0
"Jill is extremely competent, kind and caring. She manages the care of my special needs adult sons for long shifts and is always professional and patient. She quickly learned complex care tasks and focuses on their well-being and safety. She frequently goes above...

Mary F.

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Holley H.


Port Orchard, WA

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Passionate Off-Duty Teacher

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

-I am a preschool teacher, I also work twice a week as a nanny, and am in college studying Early Childhood Education. -I am fully vaccinated, have a recent negative TB test, CPR and first aid certified, and have passed a federal background check for work. -I have experience working with children who have special needs or may...
Holley can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Holley did fantastic, she always makes sure to have fun with the kids. They always keep asking for her again."

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Sandra S.


Port Orchard, WA

$17/hr

Part Time Care Giver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have previous experience with a child that is developmentally delayed. I also have experience caring for terminally ill children. I am comfortable providing care for children under these circumstances and supporting the parents in the journey. I would be willing to run errands, do housework, yard work, or care for the children...
In June of 2019 I graduated from college with a B. A. in Psychology and a B. S. in Social Services. Starting in September I was hired as a psychiatric child care counselor for the state of Washington at child study & treatment center. I currently work with a diverse community that has an array of psychiatric diagnoses. I love my...
I am fully vaccinated and have a recent negative TB test. I have a state background check for work, and a clean driving record. I have worked with children who have down syndrome, developmental delays, speech delays, ADHD, ASD, and anxiety.
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Kayle S.


Port Orchard, WA

$17-30/hr10 yrs exp

Artsy Nanny

I have always had a love for working with children! I have worked with children professionally for over 10 years, and have worked with ages varying from 3 months to 12 years of age! I have worked with a wide variety of programs including volunteer work at South Colby Elementary School - facilitating memorization and taught art...
Kayle can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Ashley L M.


Port Orchard, WA

$18-26/hr4 yrs exp

Artsy & Fun Sitter W/ Teaching Experience

Hi there! My name is Ashley and I am 22 years old and live in Port Orchard, Washington. Currently, I am finishing my degree in Elementary Education with an Art Teaching Endorsement through WGU (online). Since I can remember, I knew I wanted to be a teacher because I find kids delightful and want to make a difference in their...
Ashley L can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

As someone with a deep passion for nurturing young minds, I've dedicated the past two decades to providing exceptional childcare. My patient and friendly nature creates a welcoming environment for children to thrive. With my extensive training, including First Aid and CPR certification, as well as coursework in Early Child...
Nicole can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

Special Needs Care

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Sherri K.


Bremerton, WA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

I did my internship at a local residential facilty here in Ventura working with seniors and providing care for them. I went to CNA/HHCP & LVN School.. After that I went to work for the school district caring for special needs children with dissabilities.
Sherri can also help with: Hospice services, respite care, personal care, dementia
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

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Nikki P.


Olalla, WA

$32-35/hr10 yrs exp

Full-time Nanny Seeking Next Loving Family

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

As a caregiver, I'm reliable, responsible and respectful. I've got a lot of love to give and am a great playmate for kiddos! I get kids outside even on the rainiest of days. I am a high-energy person and like to come up with fun curriculum and outings and I incorporate age-appropriate education into play. I'm experienced in...
Nikki can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Nikki is an amazing nanny and a Wonderful person. Our family was lucky to have her with us for 2 1/2 years. She even took care of my newborn baby from the day I brought him home. She is punctual, consistent, dependable, creative, kind, patient, and hard-working....

Jamie Y.

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Julieta O.


Bainbridge Island, WA

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

CNA, HEALTH COORDINATOR And RESEARCHER

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

High-skilled nurse assistant and researcher. Working in Washington State since 2014, with all the certifications, hours of training and experience. My references comes from patients, doctors, therapists, nurses, family members and more.
5.0
"Julieta has been such a great help to our family during the last year; she came to our home, safely, twice a week for an hour to help teach and motivate my mom, who is 78 with Parkinson's, daily exercises to do that helped to keep her mobile. Julieta paid special...

Sharon H.

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Annika B.


Seattle, WA

$28-30/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For A September Position

3.0

(1)

I have over 20 years experience, as a babysitter, nanny and preschool teacher. I received my training at the preschool owned and operated by Princeton University. I have a B. A. in English Literature and Art History from Hobart and William Smith Colleges. I have experience taking care of children aged 3 months and up, as well...
Annika can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

3.0
"We were so excited after our phone interview with Annika, truly a great conversation... but she cancelled both times when we had scheduled to meet in-person to see if she'd be a good fit for a long term nanny role. Her background sounds amazing, but we need someone...

Whitney W.

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Sherri K.


Bremerton, WA

$10-50/hr10 yrs exp

I have been a Para Educator for children and adults for over 15 years. I have an extensive background in AUTISM Spectrum disorders including Asperger syndrome, ADHD/ADD, Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Schlerosis, Diabetes Type 1 & 2, Allergic reactions, Brittel Bone disorder, Down's syndrome, Cerebral palsy, Epilepsy/Seizures,...
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Erica C.


Seattle, WA

$30-35/hr5 yrs exp

Childcare Professional

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello beautiful families! I am Erica and I have more than 5 years of experience taking care and giving love to the little ones. I consider myself an attentive and loving care taker. I am responsible, curious, organized, enthusiastic and very patient and I have no problems with pets. I worked in Brazil taking care of kids...
Erica can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Erica looked after our 2 year old on a few occasions and was a pleasure to work with. Punctual, organized, friendly and most importantly fantastic with our boy. She also worked with another family during that time and our kids often saw her with our nanny and had a...

Chloe G.

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Alison K.


Bainbridge Island, WA

$17-20/hr4 yrs exp

Part Time Care Giver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Alison, I am currently a board certified behavior analyst for children with autism and other developmental delays! Previously I worked with adults with autism in Hawaii. I am passionate about improving quality of life and making people smile! In my free time, I love hiking, doing yoga, and spending time with my...
5.0
"Alison has one of the biggest hearts I've ever encountered. Her patience and deep, sincere care for children of all capabilities is outstanding. I absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for someone they can trust to care for their children!"

Sara A.

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Alison M.


Seattle, WA

$21-25/hr7 yrs exp

Certified Cna

I have been a cna for over 7 years working with basically all kinds of people. From rehab, memory care, death and dying, to special needs.
Alison can also help with: Errands, live-in home care, hospice services, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

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Alison M.


Seattle, WA

$21/hr3 yrs exp

Professional Caregiver, Child At Heart

I am now employed with a family. I will be in magnolia Mon-Friday 7am-6 p.m. If you need short term babysitting jobs on the weekends go ahead and let me know. I have been a caregiver as a CNA for over 7 years with memory care, death and dying, special needs, and assisted living. I was a camp councilor for 2 years. I'm...
Alison can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

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Lauren P.


Seattle, WA

$50/hr8 yrs exp

8+ Years Of Special Needs Experience

I have worked with the same family for 8 plus years. I help this family in all facets of daily life and act as their Family Manager. They have a 16 daughter with Autism, anxiety disorder, depression, Mitochondrial Disease, and seizures. They also have 10-year-old boy/girl twins. One of the twins has severe ADHD and the other...

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I have 6 years of experience working with kids ages 0- 15 in a variety of settings including the following: MOPS group babysitter, in-home babysitter for three or more kids at a time, one and a half years as a nanny to a 3-4-year-old, 5 years experience as a college tutor and additional experience as an intern/volunteer at...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Port Orchard, WA

Jill V.

5.0

Jill is extremely competent, kind and caring. She manages the care of my special needs adult sons for long shifts and is always professional and patient. She quickly learned complex care tasks and focuses on their well-being and safety. She frequently goes above and beyond her regular duties and...

- Mary F.

Holley H.

5.0

Holley has always been our #1 sitter for years. She has always been there when we needed her and always gave my daughters the best care. She's very genuine and has a lot of knowledge in children behavior since going to college. My duaghters love it when she comes to watch them and I totally...

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Nikki P.

5.0

Nikki is a wonderful, caring, energetic individual. She was a nanny for three years for our son and our daughter - one and 3.5 at the start through to four and 6.5 years old. Nikki brings an incredible positive and grounded energy that keeps the kids motivated and calm and engaged. She was always...

- Deb S.

Julieta O.

5.0

Julieta has been such a great help to our family during the last year; she came to our home, safely, twice a week for an hour to help teach and motivate my mom, who is 78 with Parkinson's, daily exercises to do that helped to keep her mobile. Julieta paid special attention to my mom's current...

- Sharon H.

Annika B.

3.0

We were so excited after our phone interview with Annika, truly a great conversation... but she cancelled both times when we had scheduled to meet in-person to see if she'd be a good fit for a long term nanny role. Her background sounds amazing, but we need someone that can dependably show up.

- Whitney W.

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Ratings for Port Orchard, WA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Port Orchard, WA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.